The Canyon Villa

My boyfriend and I stayed here for our 4 year anniversary this past weekend, and we could not have been happier with our choice! William and Katherine were so welcoming right from the start. They made us feel very at home in their home. The Villa itself was gorgeous, and our room was luxurious yet cozy. The food they made for us was incredible. I myself am a vegetarian, and William catered to my dietary restrictions. They also gave us great recommendations for restaurants to visit, and we loved every single one. We truly enjoyed our stay at The Canyon Villa and would recommend it to anyone looking to stay there!

This review is long overdue. My husband and I spent a weekend at the Canyon Villa this last summer while in Paso Robles for a wedding. The villa is impeccable and we had not a single complaint about our entire weekend. Beautifully appointed rooms, plush linens, delicious food, gorgeous grounds and friendly caretakers made for a very romantic weekend. We will be back!

Can you have a less-​than-​amazing time here? I don’t think so. Just four exquisitely decorated bedroom suites ensures an intimate experience. William, formerly the executive chef for the Playboy mansion, produces a cornucopia of culinary delights. For breakfast every morning, and if you’re partaking of the Sunday dinner, then a full on gourmet repast in the evening hours. During our recent stay that meant grilled Angus tri-​tip with a green olive tapenade, mixed seafood over pearl pasta, brown rice pilaf, butter leaf salad, grilled asparagus, winter squash, brussel sprouts, and for dessert flourless chocolate cake and blueberry cobbler ice cream. Can you say … yum? I’m going to upload a pic (please forgive the plating — I was just gettin’ the food onto the plate in a hurry because it looked so good so not much in the way of artistic presentation).
The furnishings of the bedroom are fabulous, as is the rest of the house. Just a wonderful place to sit in front of the fireplace and read or draw or snooze. Perfect home base for wine exploration as well.
William and Katherine are consummate hosts. They immediately make you feel welcome and part of their home. Nydia, the housekeeper, is warm and friendly. Whatever troubles might be swirling in the outside world, once here you’re in a bubble of calm and repose.
My family and I filled the inn and both my (grown) boys were blown away with the experience. As Anton Ego said in Ratatouille, «We shall be returning soon, hungry for more.»

Neither my husband nor I had ever stayed at a B & B before going to The Canyon Villa, and it was better than we could have imagined. The only problem now is that our expectations are set so high, that we may never be as pleased with another one! That is one of the many reasons we will definitely return to The Canyon Villa the next time we are in Paso, only we will stay longer. It was the perfect blend of staying at a luxurious hotel with every amenity you can imagine and a lovely private home with it’s homey comforts. We couldn’t have asked for more… an amazingly beautiful villa on a quiet and serene hilltop surrounding vineyards, the sweetest and most lovely hosts (Katherine and William), cozy and luxurious rooms with lovely views, gourmet wine and cheese hour in the evening and homemade breakfast in the morning (by William who is a professional chef). The location is also perfect. It’s just far enough out of the downtown area that you feel secluded, but close enough that you can drive a short distance to a handful of really great restaurants for dinner.

Me and my girlfriend recently spent three days here and were delighted with the experience. It was our first time at a B&B so we were a little apprehensive, but the warm, friendly reception put us right at ease. The proprietors are wonderful and as accommodating as can be. The property is beautiful and so are the views.
I’m not really a «breakfast person», but if you’re intending to go wine tasting it’s certainly an important start to the day! The breakfasts we were served here were prepared by an expert chef with decades of experience and unbelievably good!
After breakfast the chef/​owner was happy to sit down with us and go over a map with us and make recommendations of local wineries, restaurants etc. which was very helpful granted it was our first visit to the area.
As a promotion (for staying a third day) we were offered some options of which we chose a nice champagne and dessert served in a beautiful outdoor dining area. It was amazing. Flourless chocolate cake accompanied by, among other things, the best homemade ice cream I have ever tasted.
The accommodations were made by my girlfriend as a present to me and I was genuinely shocked when she told me how affordable it was! The experience was easily worth double what we paid in my opinion. The location is great too. It’s on the west side near many wineries and just a couple minutes from downtown for dinner. Whether you’re a first time visitor or a veteran of this area, do yourself a favor and give this place a try. You won’t regret it.

Canyon Villa is great best bed .Best Chef breakfast. Best view.Near winery’s We recommend this. Best

My wife and I just spent three days at The Canyon Villa with the innkeepers and hosts extraodinaire, Katherine and William. Our stay was perfect, from the three course morning breakfast to the small plates wine hour at 5 PM, which includes bottles of wine. Our room over looked the hillside vinyards and was spacious and decorated with great care and detail to attention. We had made several reservations at wineries and restaurants, however, the list provided by Katherine and William included some of our choices. We spoke with them every day after our tours and they were very open to modifying and improving their best ot the best list they had prepared. As I sit here in Doylestown, PA, and reflect on the time spent at The Canyon Villa I start to smie. As I said to our hosts upon our departure; if I woud forget that I gave you a credit card for our three days it feels like we spent three days with good friends. Absolutey the place to stay when visiting Paso Robles. We are planning a return trip in February and with 3 other couples we will take over the Villa.
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Canyon Villa is perfect for a romantic getaway! We celebrated our honeymoon here and the owners Katherine and William could not be more gracious hosts.
We started with massages outside under the pergola with a beautiful fountain in the background.
The wine hour was spectacular and the fresh made spreads really hit the spot.
Breakfast was full service and absolutely delicious, especially the slow cooked pork shank!
The location is great too! It is just far enough into the country side to feel very private, but close to the wineries and downtown. We were able to use Über for all of our rides and did not have to drive once!
The condition the room is wonderful! Everything felt very fresh and clean! Not to mention the bed is dreamy and the tub is huge!
Overall our experience was amazing especially considering for the reasonable pricing for the area.
We’re so looking forward to our next visit!

B&B. Can’t say enough about this property and its owners/​proprietors. Located on a hilltop overlooking vineyards, the property is classy yet comfortable. Owner is a well-​respected chef and we arranged for him to prepare a dinner for our party of eight: wonderful! While located out in the country it is close to town. Clean and well maintained. You won’t find better.

An easy 5 stars! The owners are great, rooms are clean, comfortable and come with a great view! Chef William and Katherine are wonderful hosts. You won’t be disappointed.

Paso Robles is an amazing place, and we’re frequent visitors. We’ve stayed in several inns in the area, and while we’ve had nothing but excellent experiences every time, none of them compared to our experience at the Canyon Villa Inn.
The inn itself is beautiful with breathtaking views all around, and the location could easily be mistaken for Tuscany. It’s perfectly located near some of the best wineries in the region. William and Katherine are exceptional hosts. We were greeted with local wine, fruit and cheese every evening, which made for wonderful sunsets on the front veranda as well as the back courtyard.
The food was absolutely amazing. We were indulged with culinary delights from William, who for many years has been a professional chef (I’ll let him tell you the story). He even skillfully accommodated my gluten intolerance, and created some of the most delicious gluten-​free breakfasts, dinners, and even deserts.
Tip: I highly recommend that you stay through Sunday night, as dinner is provided in the courtyard and both William and Katherine join in. It’s BYOW, so bring a couple of bottles you’ve picked up during a day of wine tasting and enjoy an evening of conversation, amazing food, desert, and of course, Rhone-​style wines of your own choosing.
I can’t wait until our next visit. With location, service and food this good, I will be making my reservations well in advance.

Katherine and Chef William are the consumate hosts at their beautiful Tuscan villa. Our private birthday dinner was fabulous in every way, the grounds are beautiful, and a perfect location for Paso wine tasting. Every morning french press coffee on any patio just delightful. Don’t miss this.

Just finished a two day stay capped off with an exquisite birthday dinner prepared by the owner. The new owners, William and Katherine, are the ultimate hosts. The building, the facilities, and the views are all outstanding. Breakfast is not typical B&B fare either as evidenced by the mushroom and scallop crêpes accompanied by banana beignets we had this morning. Delicious.
Katherine exudes warmth and grace. You’ll leave feeling that paths will cross again. I hope so.
They’ve only owned the place for a couple of months but you would never know it. William has a long history in the hospitality business and professionalism abounds.
First class through and through. It was our first time to Paso. We loved the area and hope to go back. Honestly, I cannot imagine staying anywhere but The Canyon Villa on our return. In fact I would go to Paso just to stay there.

The Canyon Villa is wonderful treasure! We kicked off our honeymoon staying in this charming place and were totally overwhelmed with the great customer service, hospitality, and delicious breakfast! We can’t wait to come back.

I can’t say enough good about our stay. The rooms are fantastic. The attention to detail is obvious.
The owners, William and Katherine are gracious, helpful and fun. They recently took over and are doing an unbelievable job with everything.
No one can be disappointed staying here.

The Canyon Villa is under new management. Chef William Carter and his charming wife, Katherine have raised the bar on this lovely Tuscan Bed and Breakfast in Paso Robles. Their background in hospitality and art have brought new and exciting life into the gorgeous setting. No detail has been overlooked in the stunning guest rooms and public rooms. The wine reception was spectacular. Chef William fired up the pizza oven and made delicious pizzas and served outstanding local wines for the guests. Breakfast was a gourmet feast! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will return again and again to this very special upscale villa in the heart of wine country.

We celebrated our 10 year anniversary here and we could not say enough good things about this place. It was our first experience at a B&B and I just know that they have set our standards high. From the moment we pulled up the driveway, we were in awe. The grounds are amazing, the house is gorgeous with so much detail and class. Jim and Diane… they make it. As well as Kyna! We did one of the rooms on the 2^nd floor overlooking the canyon and it was perfect. The bed was perfect — the linens, the comfort factor, everything. Even the bathroom — so gorgeous. And the Olive lotion in the bathroom… my favorite.
The food… the food. Huevos Rancheros were perfect. Pumpkin pancakes… left me speechless. And her quiche… I have fond memories. Diane is an amazing chef and puts a lot of care into her meals.
Both Jim and Diane offered great suggestions on wineries based on our tastes. Also gave us great suggestions on places to eat.
I cannot wait to go back here. Thanks again!

Lovely owners. Very happy to be here. Breakfast was delicious, Diane is an excellent chef, and took time to book us into some popular restaurants around here, that was very nice of her. Jim also was very helpful, he recommend us some wineries to go to and we love our talks with them. Thank you so Much

Not sure what happened with the one star review as the owners are gracious and wonderful people. The location of this B&B is maybe 5 minutes outside town, which is nice for solitude as well as making it easy if you need to go back to Paso. The place is lovely. A vineyard is off in the distance and deer graze nearby. The rooms are beautiful and well maintained (clean). The bathrooms have both a shower and tub (with jets).
The owners are great hosts. The breakfasts were delicious and being able to enjoy them on the patio with good coffee is the perfect way to start a day of relaxation. They have wine tastings in the late afternoon and they can direct you to wineries.
There are only 4 rooms making it a quiet place. This truly is not a place for a loud party, but a place for a quiet getaway. That’s how it feels… restful. This may have been the reason for the 1 star is that it didn’t cater to a loud lifestyle, but not every place needs to be suited for that. Sometimes people need quiet for their vacations… if you’re looking for tranquil, this is the place to stay. We were fortunate to start one of our trips here before going to Monterey and it was one of the best stays I’ve experienced in a long time.

We just finished a 3 day trip in Paso Robles and had the good fortune to stumble across the «Villa» on my Google search for a B & B. We will add to the 5 star ratings already here and agree with all the wonderful comments mentioned. I can also add… «try and get the artichoke, sausage and leeks quiche for breakfast!»
We will return!